Leeds United v Norwich City Match Thread - Bamford starts for Leeds

[hector]

Overman
Kenny

This is not the square ball, or any other forum, we are a friendly forum, so please keep your bickering away from here.

Be nice... it is not hard..

Thank you both

[BGwhite]

Wouldn't want to be sitting in the director's box if it goes tits up tomorrow.

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[velo]

Wouldn't want to be sitting in the director's box if it goes tits up tomorrow.

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TBH mate, I doubt they even care, they are out of here at the end of the season

[Johnboy1965]

Me too mate I'm not confident, whatsover.

We can't defend
We can't score.
Our players are so inconsistent
We struggle to pass a ball five yards, especially under pressure
Square pegs in round holes still exists.
We have internationals who don't want to be at Leeds.
Raphinha, Rodrigo, Koch, Firpo & Llorente have all spent time on the bench because of their poor form, even though we've had so many players unavailable.

If Norwich score first, we'll be dead & gone.

Would agree with all of that.
This game is a must win and has come at the worst time when any confidence we had is completely shot to pieces.
We rarely do well in high pressure games and if we lose this then I can't see us recovering.

JM needs to start to impose his own stamp on this team now and not be another Bielsa clone.
Some of his selections/substitutions so far have been a bit baffling to say the least.

[Kennyb41]

I read b4 deleted Jaydog. Nice.

[Jaydog]

Welcome Jaydog, be careful what you write, some here are quite touchy and easily offended, you can call me anything you like i have the skin of a Rhino and don't take things to bed with me or cry like a baby, always remember it's a post from someone that could be an imposter and supports Scum or the like, i think there's a few here.

But make sure your footy posts are good coz i'll rip them to bits very harshly, please don't take this personally coz there's no personal offence intended, if you're a soft c@nt block me now.

Again, welcome to the site, i've only been here myself a few weeks and quite like it, there are quite a lot of shite opinions but the good ones make it worth sifting through them.

We're mainly all United, let's hope we can stay up, btw, i think we're fcked.

Thanks for the welcome Kenny, I think. I probably wouldn’t lead with the “soft c@nt” line when meeting strangers though tbh.
As for the game, a scrappy/nervy 1-0 with a tap in from Paddy I’d say. I understand Marsch’s team selection for his 2nd game based on the first but if it’s the same this time I’m turning over. Players in preferred position and give youth a chance please. Marsch touched on the possible fear of playing at a packed ER, “chained by the pressure”. Youth tends to feel less of a burden in these situations. And what about Greenwood, no one ever mentions him.

[Jaydog]

I read b4 deleted Jaydog. Nice.

Just learning the system Kenny. Didn’t mean to send a pm, intended as general reply on the thread.

[1964white]

Thanks for the welcome Kenny, I think. I probably wouldn’t lead with the “soft c@nt” line when meeting strangers though tbh.
As for the game, a scrappy/nervy 1-0 with a tap in from Paddy I’d say. I understand Marsch’s team selection for his 2nd game based on the first but if it’s the same this time I’m turning over. Players in preferred position and give youth a chance please. Marsch touched on the possible fear of playing at a packed ER, “chained by the pressure”. Youth tends to feel less of a burden in these situations. And what about Greenwood, no one ever mentions him.

The experienced players shouldn't freeze, Jay.

Our expensive signings & the squad in general have a lot to answer for this season, they've got rid of our best coach in decades due to their inability to perform effectively, no doubt the same fate will happen with Marsch if they continue to underperform. Of course these players will go onto their careers with other clubs unaware of the consequences they've caused to the coaches & our fans in particular.

I won't be giving our players a good send off if we are relegated, particularly the foreign contingent who have let us down badly this season.

[Jaydog]

The experienced players shouldn't freeze, Jay.

Our expensive signings & the squad in general have a lot to answer for this season, they've got rid of our best coach in decades due to their inability to perform effectively, no doubt the same fate will happen with Marsch if they continue to underperform. Of course these players will go onto their careers with other clubs unaware of the consequences they've caused to the coaches & our fans in particular.

I won't be giving our players a good send off if we are relegated, particularly the foreign contingent who have let us down badly this season.

I totally agree 64. Pressure is a privilege I think is the saying. If the likes of Rapha & Rodrigo et al have had enough then get them on the bench pronto. MB was roundly ridiculed for subbing his “best” player at ht v Everton and bringing him on 2nd half v Manure (which seemed to work). I think he was questioning his effort & attitude. God forbid that in the age of player power. I just hoped Marsch had a pair of balls and was willing to make some big calls, I’d admire him for that even if it failed. Maybe Sunday’s line up will surprise me.

[Ellandbach]

Great shout JohnBoy, I agree that JM needs to impose himself more on the squad selection. I wonder if he's maybe trying to show the fans too much respect in regards to Marcelo by trying to keep as many of his ideas as he can. There's really no time for that. He should approach it objectively and if he does he'll hopefully see what we all see in regards to Rodrigo's shocking lack of form, getting the best out of Ayling at right back, kicking Raph up the backside and getting him to act his age, not wasting Dallas at right back!!!, drop Jack even though they have a past and all that, move Dan wide again cuz let's face it, he ends up there anyway and finally by playing Joffy, a recognised striker until Paddy's ready to join in. We need a target in the box which we're obviously missing, and maybe, just maybe, we might be able to actually score a goal. I love our team but I don't like them at the minute.

[1964white]

Great shout JohnBoy, I agree that JM needs to impose himself more on the squad selection. I wonder if he's maybe trying to show the fans too much respect in regards to Marcelo by trying to keep as many of his ideas as he can. There's really no time for that. He should approach it objectively and if he does he'll hopefully see what we all see in regards to Rodrigo's shocking lack of form, getting the best out of Ayling at right back, kicking Raph up the backside and getting him to act his age, not wasting Dallas at right back!!!, drop Jack even though they have a past and all that, move Dan wide again cuz let's face it, he ends up there anyway and finally by playing Joffy, a recognised striker until Paddy's ready to join in. We need a target in the box which we're obviously missing, and maybe, just maybe, we might be able to actually score a goal. I love our team but I don't like them at the minute.

Great shout Bach, can't argue with any of that. It's what the majority of our fans expect to see

[Kennyb41]

Jeez i hope we're not suggesting experimenting in a dogfight, have we the time? Let's try Bate and Summerville then for their first ever tests in a 6 point relegation battle and throw some Drameh in at RB coz Ayling did well at CH, Cresswell might do ok as well, might score from a corner you never know, Bert didn't seem to think they're ready for the big time yet, but what the fck did he know, go on Yank try summert new, you've nowt ta lose.

I'm not 100% but wasn't Bert forced into square pegs coz of available garbage?

The Monkeys silver tongue, Radz's fcked up brain and the 49er's corporate business acumen has got The Big Jesse a plum role at a top club, his credentials speak for themselves, there's still a chance of top 7 Europe spots to play for that he should be aiming at the way he talks.

Can we have more of the same please Jess, hugging and heavy petting a necessity prior to a game, and an absolute must after a defeat.

Some tactics and less hoofball please, and a huge slice of that luck pie you'll be needing tomorrow, especially in the end zone.

[BGwhite]

TBH mate, I doubt they even care, they are out of here at the end of the season

Fair point and probably true enough.

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[BGwhite]

The experienced players shouldn't freeze, Jay.

Our expensive signings & the squad in general have a lot to answer for this season, they've got rid of our best coach in decades due to their inability to perform effectively, no doubt the same fate will happen with Marsch if they continue to underperform. Of course these players will go onto their careers with other clubs unaware of the consequences they've caused to the coaches & our fans in particular.

I won't be giving our players a good send off if we are relegated, particularly the foreign contingent who have let us down badly this season.

Its all about the money mate. To most of them it's just a place to cream it off and get set for life.

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[William]

Great to be back in Leeds after two years.

Last game was Huddersfield in what proved to be the last game before lockdown.

Last night was spent reminding myself of the delights of Black Sheep on draught which was nicely accompanied by a Bradford curry. - or is that the other way round)?

Currently on my way down to Sheffield to watch the Wendies at Illsboro. BPF in nets. Goals are guaranteed.

Hospitality tomorrow at the Centenery Pavilion after a visit to the shop and before handing Dean Smith a spanking at the hands of our new head coach

Whats not to like?

[Finnatic]

Any thoughts on this if Llorente is fit?
(I’m wearing my tin hat)

—————Meslier

Ayling. Llorente. Koch. Struijk

—————Forshaw

———Klich*——Dallas

Raphinha—James**—Harrison

* Klich - slightly more attacking roll than Dallas who could drop back to help Forshaw.
Alternatively Klich could be to the left of Dallas

** James to start if Paddy not fit enough for a full game

I personally wouldn’t start with Gelhardt as I don’t think he’s up for a full game at this level yet.
He could last a full game but I don’t think he could influence a full game.

[BGwhite]

Great shout JohnBoy, I agree that JM needs to impose himself more on the squad selection. I wonder if he's maybe trying to show the fans too much respect in regards to Marcelo by trying to keep as many of his ideas as he can. There's really no time for that. He should approach it objectively and if he does he'll hopefully see what we all see in regards to Rodrigo's shocking lack of form, getting the best out of Ayling at right back, kicking Raph up the backside and getting him to act his age, not wasting Dallas at right back!!!, drop Jack even though they have a past and all that, move Dan wide again cuz let's face it, he ends up there anyway and finally by playing Joffy, a recognised striker until Paddy's ready to join in. We need a target in the box which we're obviously missing, and maybe, just maybe, we might be able to actually score a goal. I love our team but I don't like them at the minute.

Spot on EB. Something we'd all like to see I'm sure.

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[Cjay]

I don't mean this as an insult, but can i please ask how old you are and how long you've been watching football?

tia.

31.

O'Leary era is the first I can remember properly although I think I went to a few Graham matches to.

So what 20-25 years?

Leeds are the only team I really care about although I have an interest and like for Barcelona since going on holiday to the city and taking a tour around the stadium when I was 10-11 (which is an incredible sight) and getting a Rivaldo shirt.

I was a proper student of the game as a kid, played a lot (only for local teams and what not) but I read everything I could to on tactics and things like that, watched documentaries etc, proper football nerd I guess

Did a bit of coaching as work experience as a kid (only for a few weeks but was fun).

So yeah that is I.

[Ellandback1]

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[Kennyb41]

31.

O'Leary era is the first I can remember properly although I think I went to a few Graham matches to.

So what 20-25 years?

Leeds are the only team I really care about although I have an interest and like for Barcelona since going on holiday to the city and taking a tour around the stadium when I was 10-11 (which is an incredible sight) and getting a Rivaldo shirt.

I was a proper student of the game as a kid, played a lot (only for local teams and what not) but I read everything I could to on tactics and things like that, watched documentaries etc, proper football nerd I guess

Did a bit of coaching as work experience as a kid (only for a few weeks but was fun).

So yeah that is I.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I find it hard that someone with your insight would call for Berts head that's all, without it being obvious to your like what the consequences with such few games left could and probably will be, with the players we have.

Especially after observing him for nearly 4 years and all he's achieved with his magic wand.